Special Firearms Opportunity for Georgian Youth During Primitive Weapons Season

Being young has its advantages! During the statewide primitive weapons deer season, October 13-19, 2012, children under 16 years of age may hunt deer with any legal deer firearm. Additionally, youth under 16 years of age may hunt deer with any legal deer firearm during any wildlife management area primitive weapons hunts.

“This special firearms opportunity is a fantastic time to get a kid involved in hunting,” said John W. Bowers, assistant chief of Game Management. “It is one of many unique opportunities we promote to encourage the next generation to experience the hunting tradition and learn much about themselves.”

Hunters under age 16 do not need a hunting license. However, a deer harvest record is required. A deer harvest record is free and can be found at www.georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes. Adults accompanying youth must have all appropriate licenses and use seasonally appropriate hunting equipment.

For more information, visit www.gohuntgeorgia.com/hunting/regulations and view the online copy of the 2012-2013 Hunting Regulations guidebook.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is comprised of six divisions which carryout DNR’s mission to sustain, enhance, protect and conserve Georgia’s natural, historic and cultural resources. As one of six divisions within DNR, the Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) is charged with conserving, enhancing and promoting Georgia’s wildlife resources, including game and nongame animals, fish and protected plants. WRD is comprised of four sections – Game Management, Fisheries Management, Law Enforcement and Nongame Conservation, which regulate hunting, fishing and boat operation, protect nongame and endangered wildlife, provide conservation education and enforce laws for the protection and use of Georgia’s natural resources.